Issue #855

April 21-27, 2017

Headline

Coming together

Bikram Rai A day after five major parties agreed to go for local elections on 14 May with or without Madhes-based parties, six fringe parties…

Editorial

GEOLOGY AND GEOGRAPHY

This month, as Nepal marks the second anniversary of the 25 April 2015 earthquake, we are reminded once again of that curious link between…

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Columns

Surya Narayan Shrestha
GUEST EDITORIAL by Surya Narayan Shrestha

Better late than never

We need to work on preparedness not just in the 14 districts but the rest of Nepal as well

Kanak Mani Dixit
On the Way Up by Kanak Mani Dixit

Desperation for translation

The world does not understand Nepal, and Nepalis do not understand the world. We need translations both ways.

Ass
Backside by Ass

Headlines on deadline

However vigilant we are as journos there are some goings on in the domestic and international realm that inadvertently fall between the cracks.…

Nation

Philim 2 years later

Two years after the earthquake, a government school reopens in Philim with help from local community and donors

Peter Reid

Cementing a future

Locals in Patan are rebuilding by blending traditional façades with hidden concrete beams and pillars.

Sonia Awale

Coming together

A day after five major parties agreed to go for local elections on 14 May with or without Madhes-based parties, six fringe parties from the Tarai announced unification

Nepali Times Buzz

Back at the epicenter

After two years, for the first time, there is hope for the future in Barpak

Shankar Dahal

Righting reconstruction gone wrong

Kathmandu’s youth have taken the lead in lobbying for more sensitive restoration of heritage sites destroyed in the 2015 earthquake

Alok Tuladhar

Must See

Patriots Day

A film which will teach you the essence of both bravery and cowardice

Sophia Pande

From The Nepali Press

Electing women

Deepak Gyawali in Himal Khabarpatrika, 9-15 April 2017

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Biz Brief

Look new

The Beauty Bar in Naxal has introduced offers on the occasion of Nepali New Year 2074. Customers can now get a facial, hair colouring, hair cut,…

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In this issue:

Coming together | Editiorial: Geology and geography | Desperation for translation | Philim 2 years later | Disastrous discrimination | Back at the epicentre | Righting re-construction-gone-wrong | Building back unsafe | Search, locate, rescue in collapsed in concrete houses | Headlines on deadline